Med Surg Exam 3 Test Bank EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
The nurse is caring for clients on the medical-surgical unit. What action by the nurse will help
prevent a client from having a type II
hypersensitivity reaction?
a. Administering steroids for a positive TB test
b. Correctly identifying the client prior to a blood transfusion
c. Keeping the client free of the offending agent
d. Providing a latex-free environment for the client - answer>>B
A client has been newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and is reviewing self-care
measures with the nurse. Which
statement by the client indicates a need to review the material?
a. "I will avoid direct sunlight as much as possible."
b. "Baby powder is good for the constant sweating."
c. "Grouping errands will help prevent fatigue."
d. "Rest time will have to become a priority." - answer>>B
A nurse has educated a client on an epinephrine autoinjector. What statement by the client
indicates additional instruction is
needed?
a. "I don't need to go to the hospital after using it."
b. "I must carry two autoinjectors with me at all times."
c. "I will write the expiration date on my calendar."
d. "This can be injected right through my clothes." - answer>>A
,A nurse has presented an educational program to a community group on Lyme disease. What
statement by a participant indicates
the need to review the material?
a. "I should take precautions against ticks, especially in the summer."
b. "A red rash that looks like a bull's-eye may be one of the symptoms."
c. "If Lyme disease is not treated successfully, it is usually fatal."
d. "For Stage I disease, antibiotics are usually needed for 14 to 21 days - answer>>C
A client is in the hospital and has received two doses of an angiotensin-converting enzyme for
hypertension. When the nurse
answers the client's call light, the client presents with angioedema
What action by the nurse takes is most appropriate?
a. Administer epinephrine 1:1000, 0.3 mg IV push immediately.
b. Apply oxygen by facemask at 100% and a pulse oximeter.
c. Ensure a patent airway while calling the Rapid Response Team.
d. Reassure the client that these symptoms will go away. - answer>>C
A nurse is learning the difference between normal cells and benign tumor cells. What
information does this include?
a. Benign tumors grow through invasion of other tissue.
b. Benign tumors have lost their cellular regulation from contact inhibition.
c. Growing in the wrong place or time is typical of benign tumors.
d. The loss of characteristics of the parent cells is called anaplasia - answer>>C
A nurse learns that which of the following is the single biggest risk factor for developing cancer?
a. Exposure to tobacco
b. Advancing age
,c. Occupational chemicals
d. Oncovirus infection - answer>>B
The nurse caring for oncology clients knows that which form of metastasis is the most common?
a. Bloodborne
b. Direct invasion
c. Lymphatic spread
d. Via bone marrow - answer>>A
A nurse has taught a client about dietary changes that can reduce the chances of developing
cancer. What statement by the client
indicates the nurse needs to provide additional teaching?
a. "Foods high in vitamin A and vitamin C are important."
b. "I'll have to cut down on the amount of bacon I eat."
c. "I'm so glad I don't have to give up my juicy steaks."
d. "Vegetables, fruit, and high-fiber grains are important." - answer>>C
A client is in the oncology clinic for a first visit since being diagnosed with cancer. The nurse
reads in the client's chart that the
cancer classification is TISN0M0. What does the nurse conclude about this client's cancer?
a. The primary site of the cancer cannot be determined.
b. Regional lymph nodes could not be assessed.
c. There are multiple lymph nodes involved already.
d. There are no distant metastases noted in the report - answer>>D
The nurse working with oncology clients understands that interacting factors affect cancer
development. Which factors does this
, include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Exposure to carcinogens
b. Genetic predisposition
c. Immune function
d. Normal doubling time
e. State of euploidy - answer>>ABC
A nurse is participating in primary prevention efforts directed against cancer. In which activities
is this nurse most likely to
engage? (Select all that apply.)
a. Demonstrating breast self-examination methods to women
b. Instructing people on the use of chemoprevention
c. Providing vaccinations against certain cancers
d. Screening teenage girls for cervical cancer
e. Teaching teens the dangers of tanning booths
f. Educating adults about healthy eating habits - answer>>BCEF
A nurse is providing community education on the seven warning signs of cancer. Which signs are
included? (Select all that apply.)
a. A sore that does not heal
b. Changes in menstrual patterns
c. Indigestion or trouble swallowing
d. Near-daily abdominal pain
e. Obvious change in a mole
f. Frequent indigestion - answer>>ABCEF
ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
The nurse is caring for clients on the medical-surgical unit. What action by the nurse will help
prevent a client from having a type II
hypersensitivity reaction?
a. Administering steroids for a positive TB test
b. Correctly identifying the client prior to a blood transfusion
c. Keeping the client free of the offending agent
d. Providing a latex-free environment for the client - answer>>B
A client has been newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and is reviewing self-care
measures with the nurse. Which
statement by the client indicates a need to review the material?
a. "I will avoid direct sunlight as much as possible."
b. "Baby powder is good for the constant sweating."
c. "Grouping errands will help prevent fatigue."
d. "Rest time will have to become a priority." - answer>>B
A nurse has educated a client on an epinephrine autoinjector. What statement by the client
indicates additional instruction is
needed?
a. "I don't need to go to the hospital after using it."
b. "I must carry two autoinjectors with me at all times."
c. "I will write the expiration date on my calendar."
d. "This can be injected right through my clothes." - answer>>A
,A nurse has presented an educational program to a community group on Lyme disease. What
statement by a participant indicates
the need to review the material?
a. "I should take precautions against ticks, especially in the summer."
b. "A red rash that looks like a bull's-eye may be one of the symptoms."
c. "If Lyme disease is not treated successfully, it is usually fatal."
d. "For Stage I disease, antibiotics are usually needed for 14 to 21 days - answer>>C
A client is in the hospital and has received two doses of an angiotensin-converting enzyme for
hypertension. When the nurse
answers the client's call light, the client presents with angioedema
What action by the nurse takes is most appropriate?
a. Administer epinephrine 1:1000, 0.3 mg IV push immediately.
b. Apply oxygen by facemask at 100% and a pulse oximeter.
c. Ensure a patent airway while calling the Rapid Response Team.
d. Reassure the client that these symptoms will go away. - answer>>C
A nurse is learning the difference between normal cells and benign tumor cells. What
information does this include?
a. Benign tumors grow through invasion of other tissue.
b. Benign tumors have lost their cellular regulation from contact inhibition.
c. Growing in the wrong place or time is typical of benign tumors.
d. The loss of characteristics of the parent cells is called anaplasia - answer>>C
A nurse learns that which of the following is the single biggest risk factor for developing cancer?
a. Exposure to tobacco
b. Advancing age
,c. Occupational chemicals
d. Oncovirus infection - answer>>B
The nurse caring for oncology clients knows that which form of metastasis is the most common?
a. Bloodborne
b. Direct invasion
c. Lymphatic spread
d. Via bone marrow - answer>>A
A nurse has taught a client about dietary changes that can reduce the chances of developing
cancer. What statement by the client
indicates the nurse needs to provide additional teaching?
a. "Foods high in vitamin A and vitamin C are important."
b. "I'll have to cut down on the amount of bacon I eat."
c. "I'm so glad I don't have to give up my juicy steaks."
d. "Vegetables, fruit, and high-fiber grains are important." - answer>>C
A client is in the oncology clinic for a first visit since being diagnosed with cancer. The nurse
reads in the client's chart that the
cancer classification is TISN0M0. What does the nurse conclude about this client's cancer?
a. The primary site of the cancer cannot be determined.
b. Regional lymph nodes could not be assessed.
c. There are multiple lymph nodes involved already.
d. There are no distant metastases noted in the report - answer>>D
The nurse working with oncology clients understands that interacting factors affect cancer
development. Which factors does this
, include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Exposure to carcinogens
b. Genetic predisposition
c. Immune function
d. Normal doubling time
e. State of euploidy - answer>>ABC
A nurse is participating in primary prevention efforts directed against cancer. In which activities
is this nurse most likely to
engage? (Select all that apply.)
a. Demonstrating breast self-examination methods to women
b. Instructing people on the use of chemoprevention
c. Providing vaccinations against certain cancers
d. Screening teenage girls for cervical cancer
e. Teaching teens the dangers of tanning booths
f. Educating adults about healthy eating habits - answer>>BCEF
A nurse is providing community education on the seven warning signs of cancer. Which signs are
included? (Select all that apply.)
a. A sore that does not heal
b. Changes in menstrual patterns
c. Indigestion or trouble swallowing
d. Near-daily abdominal pain
e. Obvious change in a mole
f. Frequent indigestion - answer>>ABCEF
